Skip alternatives
TL;DR: 12 companies doing similar work to Skip in Consumer, ranked by how closely they match what Skip actually does — not just by category.
How this list was built: every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Skip. They are scored on how closely their own description overlaps with Skip's, and all facts shown come from the YC company records — nothing is estimated.
What are the best alternatives to Skip?
| Alternative | What it does | Batch | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Media Labs | — | Winter 2010 | — | Inactive |
| Simmery | — | Summer 2005 | — | Inactive |
| Carsabi | Carsabi is the search engine for used cars | Winter 2012 | 2 | Inactive |
| Fetii | Fetii is an AI-driven mobility platform | Summer 2022 | 50 | Active |
| Zipio | Deal search service | Winter 2012 | — | Inactive |
| Airbnb | Book accommodations around the world. | Winter 2009 | 6132 | Public |
| Assembled | Pivoted to TenXList, a professional network of top college engineers. | Winter 2011 | 2 | Inactive |
| Hyperink | Ebook publisher. | Winter 2011 | 11 | Inactive |
| zingbus | Platform for bus travel across Indian cities | Winter 2021 | 40 | Active |
| Yassir | Yassir is the leading Super App for French Speaking Africa | Winter 2020 | 200 | Active |
| Grin | Mobility and payments platform for Latin America | Summer 2018 | 300 | Acquired |
| Yoshi Mobility | Making car ownership and management frictionless. | Summer 2016 | 125 | Active |
Is Skip still active?
Skip is no longer listed as active, so anyone still relying on it should plan a migration to one of the alternatives above.
How was this list put together?
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and shares at least one category with Skip. They are then ranked on how closely their own description overlaps with Skip's, so the closest matches come first rather than whoever happens to share a tag.